Whether you’re Serena Vanderwoodson at heart (“Lipstick lasts longer, but gloss is more fun”), more of a Marilyn (“Put on some red lipstick and live a little.”) or maybe you channel Jennifer Aniston (à la Rachel Green) and live for a nearly-bare ‘90s nude, we have all bases covered with our selection of lipsticks, tints, treatments, and balms.
Let’s start with a pop of colour (in miniature sizes!) with Clé de Peau Beauté’s new limited edition holiday lipstick set. Coming in a collection of five autumn-inspired shades – think: plums, reds, and pinks – these radiant semi-matte and matte lip bombs provide 8-hour wear for beautifully smooth, full-looking lips.
NARS is back with two iconic shades, on the double. The {Kiss The Stars Matte Lip Duo}, created by the master of colour, come in a choice of dusty rose (‘Dolce Vita’) or vivid, siren red (‘Dragon Girl’). Delivering high-octane payoff with the convenience of a lip pencil, the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil is stunning on its own, or layered underneath the Air Matte Lip Colour, which features NARS’ ‘Colour Diffusion Complex’ for a soft-focus finish with a creamy feel. This is what your brightest, boldest dreams are made of.
But, maybe this season you’re tired of the bolder lips and ‘90s nostalgia has hit you slap bang on the lips (we see you, Rachel Green). Vieve is here to deliver those classic lip shades in the form of the {Ninetease} (how apt!) Lipstick collection. Full of lip-loving ingredients like vitamin E, Vieve is here with its pre-millennia-era supermodel-worthy shades. Brat; a perfect pink-brown and Ninetease; a cool-toned brown nude.
Or maybe, like Serena, you’re more partial to a gloss than a stick. Live Tinted has you covered with the Huegloss lip gloss trio. Featuring a soft rose, a warm spice, and a limited edition champagne shimmer, is there anything more perfect to wear while you’re sippin’ on that oat pumpkin spiced latte?
But let’s not forget to look after the pout. Colder weather and indoor heating often lead to drier, flaky lips but, help is on hand! de Mamiel’s gorgeous {The Lip RX} boasts the brand’s blend of Western and Chinese medicine and aromatherapy, to soothe with reparative oils and waxes, while cloaking your kiss with a delicate, rose petal scent. Or reach for Then I Met You’s Honey Dew Lip Mask – another dry lip saviour. This juicy formula floods thirsty lips with hydration and is full of antioxidants and vitamins A and E. Use as a lip mask overnight or a glossy balm during the day to reveal supple, gorgeously kissable lips.